Splash Finale: 16 Silly Questions with Dive Master Greg Louganis

How much did Greg Louganis make a Splash with you?As ABC's celebrity-diving reality show leaps headlong into its freshman season finale on Tuesday (8/7c), we are reminded that the Olympian gold medalist diver may not be gracing our screens for ...

As ABC's celebrity-diving reality show leaps headlong into its freshman season finale on Tuesday (8/7c), we are reminded that the Olympian gold medalist diver may not be gracing our screens for long. That's because Splash may not return since ABC has not yet made a decision on a second season. After all, it's a dangerous show; Splash contestants Chuy Bravo, Rory Bushfield, Katherine Webb, Kendra Wilkinson, and Nicole Eggert all reportedly racked up a string of injuries during this year's production. So which celebrity would dare risk their neck for another season? While Louganis is waiting for word from ABC for another season, he took a few minutes to answer TVGuide.com's Silly Questions.

•1. When you signed on to Splash, did you see a champion in Chuy Bravo?

Greg Louganis: Heck no. When I heard I had a celebrity who was afraid of the water, I was thinking OMgosh, what did I get myself into?! But, once we started working, he became my hero.

Louganis: Oh, yes, they are prominently displayed. Gee, one, I think, is in the bottom of my backpack. I gave one to Jeanne White-Ginder [mother of HIV-positive teen Ryan White, who died in 1990]. And three, I think, are at the International Swimming Hall of Fame. I think I better get those back. I heard they might be having hard times, so I might find them on eBay. Just kidding. I guess I have a different priority. It's written in the history books. When I had them at home, I couldsometimes find them stuck in an old bag somewhere.

Louganis: For one, I don't do that. It is not in my nature. I really am not fussed if they don't know who I am. I didn't know some of them when I started.

•6. What advice can you give people to get beach-ready?

Louganis: STARVE. No, really, you do have to eat to lose weight - just what you eat, and quality, and exercise. Just get moving. If you have a fat dog, you aren't exercising enough. Work on cutting outsugar as best you can.

•7. How nervous do you get 33 feet [aka the highest Splash dive at 10 meters] in the air?

Louganis: It depends on what I am doing. If I am doing my hair, very nervous. Shaving can be nerve-wracking too.

Louganis: Very. He had never done that before. He is so brave. I will always remember him coming out in shock, with genuine tears in his eyes, fighting them back, saying, "That was the bravest thing I have ever done in my life." How great is that?

•10. What is the best way for people in the audience to distract a diver?

Louganis: Well, you can't yell out, "Your fly is down." Bathing suits don't have flies. You could flash them in their sightline, I guess. It was distracting for some of the boys in Europe when we were competing. The women were sunbathing topless. I wasn't fazed. I thought, "Gee, they could feed a lot of babies around the world. Just at this pool."

Louganis: When I heard that, I thought, "Wow. Finally, [there's] someone besides my coach, Ron O'Brien, who gets me. I think I am in love!" You know, he was incorporating me and my movement, so I guess I don't need to "try." Love Michael Fassbender! Such an incredible talent!

•14. In the Olympics days, what was your most flattering angle on TV?

Louganis: My legs and ass. Oh, can I say that? They were my ass-et, as it were. I could jump pretty high - very important for diving.

Louganis: Tarzan. I miss Cheetah. Heck, I miss Flipper too. Do you remember Skippy? The little 'roo. I wanted him to be my bud. Oh, and Splash. Duh! I need a job to feed my dogs and pay for my gym and yoga memberships. Oh, save my house maybe too. Could be important.

Will you be watching the Splash finale on Tuesday (8/7c, ABC)? Who do you want to win?